Page 6 - Silver Lakes October Issue 2023
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ESTATE NEWS


                           MESSAGE FROM THE CEO





            or  this  October  month,  I  thought
            it  prudent  to  reflect  on  the  work
       Falready completed by the HOA during
        2023. We have gone on a big maintenance
        drive this year to ensure that we continue
        to  maintain  our  beautiful  estate.  Below
        I will highlight the out-of-the-ordinary
        maintenance  work  that  has  taken  place
        that you may not be aware of:

        Dams and game reserve
        During the winter months, we cut back the
        reeds in our dams that were overgrown.   Roads, streetlights, electrical boxes   made a major difference as we have seen
        The visual appearance of our dams is now   and sewage                     only a handful of minor spills this year.
        beautiful.  We  have  continued  to  service   In  order  to  maintain  our  beautiful  estate,
        the  game  reserve,  minimising  weeds  to   we have had to get approval to fix our roads,   The  problem  of  Silver  Stream  is  pressing,
        ensure  that  the  game  have  sufficient   which will include the resurfacing of certain   and the pump station needs new pumps and
        natural  food  sources.  We  have  added   areas. Civil engineers have been appointed   a  new  pipeline  to  minimise  the  spills.  We
        path markings for a relaxing hike through   to assist with the massive project that was   are in talks with Tshwane to see how we can
        the nature reserve. We are in the process   approved in our AGM. While we await our   assist because when the pump station fails,
        of  removing  silt  build-up  from  our  river   wayleave, we have begun painting the stop   all that raw sewage comes into our dams.
        system.                              streets,  pedestrian  crossings  and  speed   We are treating our dams with bacteria, but
                                             humps.                               unfortunately, if there is a heavy flow, the
        Clubhouse                                                                 smell is overwhelming. We are working on a
        We  have  painted  various  areas  of  the   We have also begun fixing the streetlights   solution and will inform the residents of our
        Clubhouse and have done some cosmetic   and open electrical boxes in our estate. We   progress in due course.
        upgrades  to  the  changing  rooms.  We   have made an arrangement with Tshwane
        have re-surfaced the tennis court and   that after the strike is concluded they will   These are some of the bigger maintenance
        put a considerable amount of effort into   provide the labour and equipment and we   projects  we  are  currently  busy  with.  I
        the garden area. I believe once the roses   will provide the consumables. This will bring   would like to thank my HOA team for their
        start  blooming,  the  Clubhouse  will  look   down the cost considerably.  continued  effort  in  keeping  our  beautiful
        spectacular.  Thank  you  to  the  Garden                                 estate maintained.
        Group for your efforts in the garden.   We  have  expedited  the  sweeping  in  our
                                             streets and revamped our street-sweeping   Although there are many areas that require
        Golf                                 schedule.                            attention,  we  are  focusing  on  the  bigger
        One of the big projects for this year is the                              items  first,  but  please  feel  free  to  send
        repair of the dam walls or weirs on the 16 ,   We are also  working with  Tshwane to   your  suggestions  to  us.  Your  feedback  is
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        12  and 18 . We have already completed   ensure that we maintain the two troubled   invaluable to ensure our focus remains on
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        the  th and will be starting with the 12    pump  stations  that  neighbours  our  walls.   residents’ needs.
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        soon. We have also gone out on tender for   After  a  considerable  amount  of  pressure
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        the  wooden  bridge  repair  of  the  9  that   from  us,  the  Six  Fountains  pump  station   Yours faithfully
        was washed away a few years ago.     was upgraded last year and, thankfully, has   Dean Pretorius
                                           IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS
        HOA OFFICE                 EMERGENCY NUMBERS                  SECURITY
        Office hours: Monday to Friday   Security Control Room (24 hours)  Security Control Room (24 hours) 012 809 0424/5
        08:00 until 16:30          012 809 0424/5                     Bidvest Protea Coin Security from 18:00 to 06:00 weekdays,
        012 809 0142                                                  24 hours Sat, Sun and public holidays 072 615 5862
        info@silverlakes.co.za     Boschkop Police      012 802 1087/4
                                   Netcare 911          082 911       GOLF
        Security access office:    Fire Brigade         10111         Pro Shop   012 809 0430
        Hours as above             Power Failure        012 339 9111
        Including first Saturday of every   City of Tshwane Call Centre   012 358 9999  CLUBHOUSE
        month from 08:00 until 11:00                                  Clubhouse   012 809 0281
                                   Water leaks: waterleaks@tshwane.gov.za  Café 41   012 809 1571
                                   Street lights: streetlights@tshwane.gov.za  Takeaways   012 809 0431 / 012 809 1484
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